Inking mechanism for marking-machines.



0. W. CANINE. INKING MECHANISM FOR MARKING MACHINES. APPLICATION FILED MAY 20, 1912.

1,079,592, Patented Nov. 25, 1913.

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1,079,592, Patented Nov. 25, 1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHESTER, W. CANINE, 0F NORWOOD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE NATIONAL MARKING MACHINE COMPANY, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

INKING MECHANISM FOR MARKING-MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 25. 1913.

Application filed May 20, 1912. Serial No. 698,471.

be used with a type of printing device, hav- 1 ing its printing and type setting elements, and the control therefor mounted upon a% swinging head, with the printing characters movable to and from a stationary printing platen. The drawings illustrate such type of marking machine as may be termed a selfcontained marking and type setting swinging head operated by power means. It is evident, however, that my invention may be embodied in other types of numbering or markin machines.

An 0 ject of my invention is to provide inking mechanism for a marking machine having an ink reservoir and ink distributing pad thereof movable to and from the type characters to be inked and engage the type characters in a parallel plane with the face of the type, as contradistinguished from a rubbing or wiping action with the ink reservoir and its ink distributing surface movable relatively with the type characters in their movement to and from the printing platen.

Another object ofvmy invention is to provide an ink distributing pad movable rela' tively to type character set to printing position with the ink distributing pad arranged to automatically engage the printing surface of the type characters toward or at the limit of receding movement after each impression with the ink distributing pad advancing into the path of the type characters in an alined plane with the type character surfaces. J

Another object of my invention is to provide inking mechanism for marking or machines of like character, movably mounted, with its ink distributing surface normally free from type contact, and in connection with treadle operated means, whereby the ink distributing surface is brought into engagement with the type in advance of the movement of the type and with the controlling mechanism serving to guide or direct.

and advance the inking mechanism so as to engage and ink the type automatically, during, toward or at the limit of receding movement of the impression surface after each impression.

Another object of my invention is to provide ink distributing mechanism for marking machines comprising primarily an ink reservoir having an ink distributing pad with lever mechanism mounted upon and movable with the frame of the numbering machine, and lever mechanism separate and independent of the said frame for controlling and directing the movements of the inking mechanism.

The features of my lnvention are more fully set forth in the description of the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which y Figure 1 is a side elevation of anumbering machine of a particular type, having a swing frame, having type disks and setting mechanism therefor mounted upon and.

movable with the swing frame, with my improvement applied. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail side elevation of the inking mechanism forming the subject-matter of this invention and illustrating a portion 'of the marking machine frame and type disks with the parts in the same position as illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a section on line as, m, Fig. 2.

The type of marking machine illustrated is substantially ofa type as illustrated in a prior 190$), Serial No. 503,404, and only so much of the numbering machine is herein illustrated as to convey and disclose the general character and style of the machine, showing the application of my invention to such machine. It is obvious, however, that my invention is applicable to other types of machines either manual or power driven.

The general organization of the machine shown comprises a pedestal 1, upon which is supported the main frame 2. The frame 2 is provided with 11p\\-'ai'clly projecting brackets 3, in the view of the drawings only one is seen, and preferably formed integral with the frame. Between these brat-luau; I, the side frames 4 are pivotally mounted, forming a housing and support for the type disks and application filed by me on June 21,

" the series are all the duplicates of each nism for imparting motion to a gear 11.

mechanism for operating the type disks to set a given character of each disk to its printing position and restore the same to normal for a second setting.

5 represents one of a series of type disks formed in the nature'of ears'with the indicating characters upon t e periphery of the teeth. These type disks are loosel journaled upon a s indle 6 mounted wit in the swinging side rames 4. The type disks of other, with the characters of the disks symmetrically arranged to provide longitudinal alinement of duplicate characters of the disks of the seriesin a normal osition, with an acquisition necessitating on y one set of keys,

equal in number to the number of characters upon a single type disk, to control or accomplish the set-ting of respective characters of each of the disks of the series to a printing position. The mechanism for rotatmg the typedisks or setting a given character orcharacters thereof to printing position or to restore the same to normal may be substantially the same as that shownand described in my aforesaid prior application, or any other means may be employed for accomplishing the same result. It is preferable, however, to have the type disks formed as a gear with an element of the setting mechanlsm intermeshing between the teeth for rotating the disks, as it provides compactness and economy over other forms, all of which, however, does not concern or affect the features of this invention. The machine illustrated is designed to be operated by power. 7 represents an electric motor supported pon the pedestal 1. p

8 represents a belt connected with motor pulley 9 and with a pulley 10. The pulley 10 is connected with transmission mechanism comprislng a system of gear and clutch mecha- 12 represents a pitman connected tothe gear 11 and the swing frame 4, whereby the frame is rocked upon each rotation of the gear 11.

In marking articles, such as wearing apparel for identification, in laundries, it has been found most desirable to use ink in liquid form fed to a pad for inkin the type characters, as a higher quality 0% rinting and permanency 0 print can be'o tained.

Therefore, it is essential to roperly present the ink distributing pad to t 6 type and this can be mostsuccessfully accomplished in presenting the pad in a plane substantially parallel with the face of the type and uniormly pressed over the entire surface of characters in contra-distinction from a rubb 21g action across the face of the type characters.

With my invention, the ink distributing .pad is presented to the type surfaceand connected to a leverarm'24 25 suitably 'ournaled and supported in bearings on the to actuate the clutch mechanism controlling the transmission.

withdrawn therefrom in the most efiicient manner, to attain the best results. The ink can be uniformly distributed to each type character in printing position, without d15- tributing ink to adjacent characters not in printing osition and a promiscuous throwing of i prevented, which latter tendency is practically inherent in rapid power driven machines. Therefore, the efiiciency of the inking mechanism is of vital importance in thisclass of machines. The marks of identification for laundry articles must be clear, distinct and permanent to avoid confusion or hamper the speed in assorting.

13 representsan ink reservoir having a pad 14; in communication with the ink supply within the reservoir and the feed thereto preferably controlled by valve mechanism, not illustrated.

15 re resents a link pivotally connected to i uplicate of links 15, 16, and lever 17, and

connected in substantially the same manner.

21 represents a yoke bar, vertically supported with its limbs 22, each ada ted to engage a respective lever 17. Each imb 22 is slidably mounted upon its respective adjacent bracket extension 18, b means of a pin 23 engaged with the brac et extension and passing through an enlarged slot in the limb 22, (see Fig. 2). The oke bar 21 is ed to a shaft se plate 2. The shaft 25 serves 26 represents an actuatin rod connected to the arm 24 and to the trea e 27, see Fig. 1. Mode of operation: By applying pressure upon the treadle 27, the actuating rod 26 and yoke bar 21 will be moved vertically,

which will also rock shaft 25 throwing in the power for rocking the frame 4, and actuate the levers 17, moving the links 16 downward, swin the ink reservoir upon the links 15 to brlng the ad 14 into. engagement with the type dis s 5. This initial inking action is accomplished simultaneously with the starting of the machine and the machine continues in operation as long as the treadle remains depressed. With the controlling mechanism'in operative position the ink pad will always be brought into contact wit the type characters in the normalizing movement of the swinginghead. The printing stroke of the swinging head diverts the fulcrum of the ink reservoir from the links 16 to the links 17 resulting in swinging the ink pad away from the type characters sufficiently to offer clearance for the printing platen. The movement for platen clearance is accomplished when the links 16 engage with the pins 19 of the lever 17, to swing the inking mechanism as a unit with the head. In such instance the free ends of the levers 17 disengage from the limbs of the yoke bar 21, and upon the return movement reengage therewith -to arrest their movement. Two sets of links 15, 16 and levers 17 are provided for equalization, in supporting the inking reservoir, although their use in the singular is comprehended herein, and the levers 17 may be integrally connected to comprise a single unit.

It is apparent from the mechanism herein shown and described that the meeting surfaces of'the type characters and inking pad approximately relatively engage each other in a diametric line with the fulcrum axis of the reservoir, when the fulcrum is upon the link 16, thereby presenting the pad in a longitudinal plane substantially parallel with the face of the type characters. The ink reservoir moving in the direction asdescribed the pad in one instance is maintained above the ink level within the reservoir, that of the type inking position, and below the level for replenishing the pad, the ink flowing to the pad by gravity and its quantity regulated by a valve interposed between the pad and supply. The operation of the machine is such that the swinging head will always move to its limit of upward movement upon release of the treadle before the machine is brought to rest, thereby insuring the release of the pad from any type engagement, permitting free manipulation of the type disks for resetting.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. In a marking machine, a numbering head, providing a swinging frame and type disks journaled thereon, an ink reservoir pivotally connected to the frame beneath the surface of the type to be inked, a lever mounted separately from the frame, and pivotally connected to the ink reservoir and movable with the swinging frame, means for arresting the movement of the said lever to thereby actuate the ink reservoir independent of frame movement to engage the reservoir with the type.

2. Ina marking machine, having type disks mounted upon a frame movable to and from a printing platen, an ink reservoir having an ink distributing surface movable with the frame to and from the printing platen and independent thereof to and from the type, link and lever mechanism connecting the ink reservoir to the and support therefor,

in combination with frame and independent of the frame, treadle mechanism controlling the motive power for the frame and actuating said lever mechanism, whereby the ink distributing surface of said reservoir is normally free from type contact and brought into engagement therewith simultaneous with the initial movement of the swinging frame.

3. In a marking machine, the combination with aswinging type carrying frame, of an ink reservoir pivoted to the frame and moving therewith, a member separate from the frame pivoted to the ink reservoir and moving with the frame in one direction and arrested toward the limit of movement of frame in an opposite direction, to swing the ink reservoir inde endently of the frame movement and against the type to ink the same.

4. A device of the nature disclosed combining a series of type characters in longitudinal alinement and support therefor, inking mechanism for said type characters com prising a lever member mounted upon a fixed fulcrum, an inking pad supporting member, a link hingedly connecting said pad supporting member to the type character support, and a link hingedly connecting said pad supporting member to said lever member, whereby the fulcrum of said pad supporting member is alternately diverted to move the pad supporting member from a characters-and from the normal position to a position more remote from the type characters in 'each printing operatlon.

normal position toward and from the type 5. A device of the nature disclosed com- 1 bining a series of type characters in longitudinal alinement,.a swmgmgly mounted inking pad holder support, an inkmg pad holder and inking pad therefor fulcrumed on said support with its axis approximately in a diametric plane with the engaging plane of said type characters and inking pad, and lever mechanism engaged with said holder for maintaining said pad in type engagement during non-printing intervals.

6. A device of the nature disclosed combining type characters in printing position an inking pad, a member fulcrumed relatively to the type characters for supporting said pad, having its axis approximately in a diametric plane with the meeting plane of said type characters and pad, and lever mechanism for swinging said member and maintaining said pad in engagement with the type characters during non-printing intervals.

7. A device of the nature disclosed combining a swinging type carrier frame, type characters in longitudinal alinement thereon, a lever member pivotally mounted independent of said frame, an inking pad supporting member and pad therefor, a link pivotally connected to said frame, lever member and inking pad supporting member a second link pivotally connected to said lever member and pad supporting member, whereby said member may be normally operated to bring the pad into engagement with the type characters and swing with said type carrier frame to move the pad away from said type characters.

8. A device of the nature disclosed combining a swinging type carrier frame, an inking pad holding member pivoted to the frame movable therewith, and having its fulcrum approximately in a diametric plane with the surface of the type upon said carrierframe, an inking pad mounted on said holder, a member pivotally independent of the frame and pivotally connected to inking pad holder for rocking the holder to move its pad to and from the type, and power controller mechanism for said carrier frame adapted to bring said inking mechan sm intoits qualifying position.

mentof said pivoted member the inkin 9. A device of the nature disclosed combining a swinging type carrier frame, an inking pad supporting member pivoted to the frame capable of moving therewith, a pivoted member independent of the frame pivotally connected to said inking pad holder, whereby in an independent moved pa holder can be rocked upon its carrier rame fulcrum to bring the holder into engagement with the type with its fulcrum diverted to said pivoted member to position said holder away from the type in the printing stroke of said carrier frame.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

' CHESTER W. CANINE.

Witnesses:

OLIVER B. KAISER, CLARENCE B. FOSTER. 

